The wildfire danger is HIGH for the Grande Prairie Forest Area
Wildfire Situation | October 12, 2022 - 4:30 p.m.
Since March 1, 2022 there have been 75 wildfires burning nearly 99 hectares in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. At this time, 73 of these fires have been extinguished and two are listed as under control. For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta visit Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
Wildfire smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia, N.W.T and northern Alberta will continue to drift into the Grande Prairie Forest Area in the coming days. For an accurate forecast of wildfire smoke, go to FIRESMOKE CANADA for hourly ground-level concentration of smoke particles from wildfires. 
Assistance from the public plays a vital role in detecting wildfires on the landscape. Calling 310-FIRE is quick and easy and is available toll free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you see a wildfire or suspicious smoke – regardless of where or when it happens – please make the call. The 310-FIRE line was created as a means for the public to report wildfires in the forested areas. If you see fire threatening a community, call 911 immediately.
Long Weekend Wildfire Prevention
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Never leave a campfire unattended, always take the time to properly extinguish your campfire. Soak the fire with water stir up the ashes and soak it until no heat can be felt. Hunters should always carry a shovel and water pail to put out any campfires they see left unattended.
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Be careful with all motorized equipment, a build-up of dry grass and vegetation around the exhaust and engine hot spots can smolder and fall off into dry grass starting a wildfire.
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Be on the lookout for fires. To report a wildfire call 310-FIRE or #FIRE on your cellular phone.
Fire Permits
Before you burn it, get a fire permit. Until October 31st, fire permits are required for any type of burning in the Forest Protection Area (FPA) . The only exception is for a cooking or warming campfire. Fire permits help us to track what is burning on the landscape. If you're burning without a fire permit or outside fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire. Anyone living outside the FPA can contact their municipality for information about local fire permit requirements.
Albertans living or working in the Forest Protection Area of the province can request a free fire permit by contacting your local forestry office or using the new, convenient online Fire Permit Portal.
County West / Grovedale - (780) 814-1648
Spirit River - (780) 814-1983
Valleyview - (780) 524-6576
For more information regarding fire permits, you can view our video by clicking here.
Kelly Burke | Wildfire Information Officer
(780) 832 7235
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